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Weekend: Entire Kyiv region now under government control

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Entire Kyiv region now under government control

03/04/2022 GMT

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Russia withdraws from Kyiv region, but focus now on Donbas region in the east.

Russia withdraws from Kyiv region, but focus now on the whole of Donbas region in the east.

The Ukrainian defence ministry says the entire Kyiv region is now under government control. But Ukrainians are bolstering their defences in the east of the country, in anticipation of an intensified Russian offensive there. We hear from the deputy leader of the Ukrainian opposition Holos party, Inna Sovsun, on how relief efforts are tempered by the shock of the death and destruction in areas previously occupied by Russian forces. 

Also in the programme: Hollywood actor, Bruce Willis, recently announced his retirement on health grounds. We take a closer look at his career. 

Joining Paul Henley to discuss these and other topical issues of the day are Timandra Harkness, a British writer, broadcaster and in her own words, a lapsed comedian and Wolfango Piccoli, a political risk consultant and co-president of the Teneo global advisory company in London.   

(Picture: Firefighters and people remove debris after a residential apartment building was hit by shelling as Russia’s invasion of Ukraine continues, in Kyiv, Ukraine on March 15, 2022. Photo Credit: REUTERS/Thomas Peter.)

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